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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,003.89, 876,006.65 and 163,279.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,003.89, 876,006.65 and 163,279.36 is: 244,919.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,003.89 : 876,006.65 = 163,279.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,003.89/876,006.65 = 163,279.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,003.89x = 876,006.65 × 163,279.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,003.89x = 143,033,805,167.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,033,805,167.74/584,003.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,919.27

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